Kenmore East High School in Tonawanda, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kenmore East High School is a suburban public school in Tonawanda, New York that is part of Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. It serves 1,030 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 8 - 12

1,030 Students

110 Teachers

350 Fries Rd

Tonawanda, NY 14150 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.org

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Kenmore East High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kenmore East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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